Breeze-Eastern

Breeze-Eastern designs and manufactures rescue hoists, winches, cargo hooks and weapons handling systems for military and civilian operators. Its global headquarters is in Whippany, New Jersey. The company describes itself as the original hoist, winch and hook company, with about 70 years of history, and says it developed the first technologies for helicopter rescue hoists and cargo winches.

Products

• Rescue hoists: HS-10300 hydraulic hoist, HS-29900 for search and rescue and combat search and rescue on mid to large helicopters, and HS-20200, a 28V DC hoist for light-medium and medium helicopters
• Cargo hooks: FE7590 for external loads, vertical replenishment and firefighting, and the C-160 for the heaviest lift utility and assault helicopters
• Cargo winches: HS-5100 series with 2,200 lb (1,000 kg) nominal line pull
• Lift Bag Kit for hoist flight testing, maintenance and training
• Lighted hook bumper and a Fast Rope Mechanism announced as coming soon

Support and training

A product support group handles spare parts, a rotatable pool of end items, in-house overhaul and repair, and a network of international certified service centres. The company offers flight line safety and maintenance training and operational hoist and winch training.

Platforms

Product pages list compatible platforms from Airbus, Bell, Boeing, Leonardo, MD Helicopter, Mil, Sikorsky, KAI, HAL, IAR, ATR and CASA. Its cargo hooks cover loads from 1,500 to 36,000 lb (680 to 16,329 kg), and the company says it is the largest original equipment manufacturer of cargo hook systems. FAA Supplemental Type Certificates allow direct sales to commercial end users.

Company facts

• Global headquarters in Whippany, New Jersey
• Quality: AS9100 and ISO 9001, and ISO 14001:2015
• Technical support and training line: +1 973 602 1001
• AOG and customer support: +1 973 602 1165